Interviews

Alex Mau and River Stixx Featured on RiverSurferMagazine.com

Team Rider Alex Mau and the 2010 River Stixx are featured on RiverSurferMagazine.com with a preview for the 2010 season.  The magazine caught up with Alex for  a quick interview about the sport and what to expect next season. CRSA#1.Did you get to the Ocean over the winter? where did you… continue reading

Free Byrne: Where We’re Going and Where We’ve Been

The Austin Public Library Friends Foundation presents: WHERE WE’RE GOING AND WHERE WE’VE BEEN BICYCLES, CITIES AND TRANSPORTATION IN AUSTIN A panel discussion with David ByrneSunday, September 27 Doors/Bar @ 6pm / Show @ 7pm The Paramount Theatre This event is free and open to the… continue reading

Shred Stixx Announces European Wakesurf Team

Shred Stixx Wakesurf Company has paddled across the pond and established operations in Europe based in Ruggell, Liechtenstein. Wakesurfing is blowing up here and on nearby Lake Zurich, Switzerland. The Original Wakesurf Company, has assembled an up and coming wakesurf team of riders from Europe is… continue reading

Did Josh Sleigh Pull Off the Kickflip Challenge by Volcom?

The elusive KickFlip Challenge by Volcom has been going on for a little more than a year and after thousands of attempts and several dozen near fin castrations, Josh Sleigh brings in photographic proof of his recently completed kickflip. The only catch to him winning the Volcom Kickflip Off and… continue reading

Wood is Good (Pt. 4): Tom Wegener

Here it is, the last and final installment of Tom Wegener’s “Wood is Good” talk at Patagonia Cardiff and what a treat this series has been (see parts 1, 2 & 3). The footage of Dave Rastovich in today’s chapter is mind blowing. Though far from mainstream, Alaias are here to stay. A… continue reading

Wood is Good (Pt. 2) – Tom Wegener’s Alaia Surfboards

See Part One of the series for an introduction to Tom by Devon Howard and to watch the first chapter of the video. Visit Patagonia Cardiff or Tom Wegener Surfboards to see the… continue reading

Wood is Good (Pt. 1) – Tom Wegener’s Alaia Surfboards Video Series

Devon Howard, manager of Patagonia’s Cardiff Surf Shop, has put together another stellar event for his customers – and recorded it for all of us who couldn’t be there in person.  The first video of the four-part “Wood is Good” series is embedded after the jump. Here’s Devon with some… continue reading

Flying Norwegians and the Wingsuit Base Jump

Having become bored with lack of adrenaline produced by regular base jumping these insane Norwegians have learned to fly.  Either very good video editing or some of the raddest footage ever…. continue reading

Team Rider Profile: Q&A with Chris Kinsey

West Texas native Chris Kinsey joined the Shred Stixx team late during the 2008 seasn and had an incredible summer competing at the pro am level.  Chris is a pure wakesurfer and has developed a unique style that allows him to boost huge airs.  Here is the rider profile for Chris: Name:… continue reading

Wakesurf Rider Profile: blazin’ Hazen the perma high caucasian

Name: Chase Hazen     Age: 18     Hometown: Discovery Bay, CA    Sponsors: Shred Stixx, slaysh!, Sanuk At just 18, Chase Hazen has established himself as one of wakesurfing’s elite and defined a style that can be described as the ultimate slaysh.  Chase brings his ocean roots to… continue reading

wakesurf Pro rider profile: Alec Wood, shredstixx

Norcal rider Alec Wood getting stoked for the 09 season! Alec has been riding for Shred Stixx for over a year now and after having a great year at the Pro Am level we are looking forward to see what he’ll bring to the water in 09. Alec is known for charging the wake and launching huge airs. Slaysh!… continue reading

Wakesurf Pro Rider Profile: Johnny Stieg, shred stixx

California native Johnny Stieg joined the Shred Stixx team during the 2008 season. His addition brings another aggressive surf style rider that has his roots in ocean surfing.  Here is the slaysh!Blog rider profile for Johnny: Name: Johnny Stieg   Age: 22    Home: Templeton, CA   … continue reading

Deconstructing Big Air Wakesurfing: Shred Stixx Rider Landon Reichle

Stixx rider Landon Reichle came on the wakesurf scene big at the end of the 2008 season by taking first at two locally organized wakesurf competitions on Lake Travis, TX and placed third behind established pro’s Wes Beck and Johnny Stieg at the Sail & Ski Barrel Boss Event at Steiner Ranch… continue reading

Q&A with ATX pro wakesurfer: jack oman

The slayshBlog had a chance to sit down with Shred Stixx team rider Jack Oman, here’s whats going down on the Lower Colorado at LATX: Name: Jack Oman  Age: 16   Home: Austin, TX   Sponsors: Shred Stixx, slayshTank Favorite Place to wakesurf: Lake Austin on a Tuesday Favorite Place… continue reading